Prisons Minister James Timpson, Lord Timpson, speaks to Lord Forysth of Drumlean about fostering, business leadership and prison reform in the latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner. Watch or listen ...

When a Bill has passed through third reading in both Houses it is returned to the first House (where it started) for the second House's amendments (proposals for change) to be considered. Both Houses ...

At the start of a Parliament the chairs of a number of select committees are elected by the House. The practical arrangements for the election of committee chairs by secret ballot are set out below.

Public Accounts Committee launches twelve new inquiries ...

The business for the coming week was announced in the Commons Chamber by the Leader of the House of Commons, Sir Alan Campbell MP, on Thursday 2 July. Any changes made to the schedule of business ...

Edward I made the meeting of Parliament a more frequent event and over the course of his reign of 35 years (1272-1307) he summoned it on 46 occasions. For the first 20 years of his reign it met ...

Deposited papers are documents that are placed in the Library of either House, usually by a government minister. They can be a convenient way for the government to make information available to ...

Women were given the right to stand for Parliament in 1918 but still could not become members of the House of Lords. Margaret Haig Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda (1883–1958) was the daughter of David ...

Important information about your Big Ben tour What will I see on my Big Ben tour? On your visit, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to hear more about the recent conservation project and the history ...

One of the most recognised buildings in the world, the Palace of Westminster owes its stunning Gothic architecture to the 19th-century architect Sir Charles Barry. Now Grade I listed, and part of an ...

Read Commons publications covering parliamentary standards, accounts, management, standing orders and MPs' financial interests ...

The 1911 Census Emily Wilding Davison's census forms, 1911 - At a time when some suffragettes were evading the census, it is ironic that Emily was recorded twice; once in Parliament, and once at her ...